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Justice Dept probes racist Belleville official
Justice Department officials opened a probe into St. Clair County Board member Edward R. Anderson after he said he opposed a housing project because he does not want a bunch of blacks roaming the streets. Anderson apologized, saying his remarks were spoken in heat and he would not resign.
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Belleville
U.S. Department of Justice
St. Clair
Justice Departments
Community Relations Services
Chicago
Jerry Costello
Johnny Scott
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
East St. Louis
Hall
Anderson
Costello
Will McGaughy
McGaughy